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A British soldier who died in hospital from injuries he suffered in Afghanistan has been named as Kingsman Darren Deady. | A British soldier who died in hospital from injuries he suffered in Afghanistan has been named as Kingsman Darren Deady. |
The soldier, from 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, was shot in southern Afghanistan on 23 August. | The soldier, from 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, was shot in southern Afghanistan on 23 August. |
The 22-year-old, from Bolton, died in hospital on Friday. | The 22-year-old, from Bolton, died in hospital on Friday. |
Kingsman Deady's family, who were with him when he died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, said he fought to make a difference. | Kingsman Deady's family, who were with him when he died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, said he fought to make a difference. |
The death brought the total number of British military personnel killed in Afghanistan since the conflict began to 335. | The death brought the total number of British military personnel killed in Afghanistan since the conflict began to 335. |
Kingsman Deady joined the army in 2008 and was based in Cyprus before he was sent to Afghanistan. | Kingsman Deady joined the army in 2008 and was based in Cyprus before he was sent to Afghanistan. |
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said he was helping to protect a "vital location" in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand when his unit came under "prolonged, intense small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire". | |
Kingsman Deady was fatally wounded and given first aid by comrades which kept him alive, the MoD said. | Kingsman Deady was fatally wounded and given first aid by comrades which kept him alive, the MoD said. |
His family were present when he died. | His family were present when he died. |
They said in a statement: "Darren was proud to do a job that he loved and most of all believed in. | They said in a statement: "Darren was proud to do a job that he loved and most of all believed in. |
"His little brother once turned round to him and asked him, 'Why do you fight?' | "His little brother once turned round to him and asked him, 'Why do you fight?' |
"Darren simply replied, 'To make a difference'." | "Darren simply replied, 'To make a difference'." |
The statement concluded: "There is only one thing left to say now - please don't forget him." | The statement concluded: "There is only one thing left to say now - please don't forget him." |
Lt Col Robbie Boyd, his commanding officer, said: "Kingsman Darren Deady was a tiny man with the heart of a lion. | Lt Col Robbie Boyd, his commanding officer, said: "Kingsman Darren Deady was a tiny man with the heart of a lion. |
"No one in my battalion was as good or as accurate with a grenade launcher - he fired it time and again on two separate tours to protect the team he was ferociously loyal to." | "No one in my battalion was as good or as accurate with a grenade launcher - he fired it time and again on two separate tours to protect the team he was ferociously loyal to." |
'Able and dedicated' | 'Able and dedicated' |
Captain Bowden Williams added: "Kingsman Deady was an old fashioned Kingsman - wiry, tough, humorous, never afraid to voice his opinion. | Captain Bowden Williams added: "Kingsman Deady was an old fashioned Kingsman - wiry, tough, humorous, never afraid to voice his opinion. |
"Above all this he was loyal to his friends not only in camp, but also on the battlefield where he ultimately gave his life for them." | "Above all this he was loyal to his friends not only in camp, but also on the battlefield where he ultimately gave his life for them." |
Defence Secretary Liam Fox said: "I was deeply saddened to learn about the death of Kingsman Darren Deady, who was fatally wounded doing his duty while bringing security and stability to the people of Nahr-e Saraj. | Defence Secretary Liam Fox said: "I was deeply saddened to learn about the death of Kingsman Darren Deady, who was fatally wounded doing his duty while bringing security and stability to the people of Nahr-e Saraj. |
"He was an able and dedicated soldier, who displayed strength, courage and leadership." | "He was an able and dedicated soldier, who displayed strength, courage and leadership." |
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